Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 32 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | JUST FOLLOWING. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECALL ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL |
| Jan 5, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PROBLEM: VEHICLE CRANKS BUT NO START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM MY GARAGE TO FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG FUMES OF FUEL E... |
| Dec 21, 2009 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN ONTO CITY STREET FROM FREEWAY EXIT. |
| Aug 1, 2007 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DEALER LETTER STATING TO TAKE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL FIXED. LETTER WAS SENT IN AUGUST AN... |
| Jul 25, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON JULY 25 MY 2000 FORD 4WD EXPLORER XLT CAUGHT ON FIRE (PER FINDING OF BEXAR COUNTY FIRE INSPECTOR)... |
| Apr 18, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I ARRIVED BACK TO MY VEHICLE, EVERYTHING FROM THE ENGINE TO THE DASHBOARD WAS COMPLETLY BURNT. ... |
| Feb 15, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BALL JOINTS ON MY VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT I THINK OTHER OWNERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THI... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 FORD EXPLORER TO WORK WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COL... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | CHILD SEAT | WHILE PLACING THE CHILD INSIDE THE CAR SEAT THE BOTTOM OF SEAT SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO C... |
| Nov 20, 2003 | EQUIPMENT | THE DISPLAY ON MY FORD EXPLORER RADIO QUIT WORKING, THE RADIO/CD/TAPE ALL IS WORKING PROPERLY, BUT T... |
| Oct 29, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED THE FORD EXPLORER XLT IN OCTOBER 2000 AND WITHIN THREE YEARS THE TRANSMISSION WENT OF SE... |
| Jun 10, 2003 | EQUIPMENT | RECENTLY PURCHASED 2000 EXPLORER XLT. RADIO LIGHT GOES ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES NOT WORKING ... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | CHILD SEAT | WHILE PLACING THE CHILD INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ARM OF THE CAR SEAT BROKE OFF. *NLM |
| Mar 30, 2003 | EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4DR THE RADIO DISPLAY ON THE MACH RDS CD/TAPE RADIO DID NOT ... |
| Feb 12, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LEAKAGE AROUND THE BACK WINDOW. PH |
| Jul 20, 2002 | EQUIPMENT | MY EXPLORER'S RADIO AND CLOCK WERE INTERMITTENTLY SHUTTING OFF, NO THEY ARE COMPLETELY OUT. TOOK IN... |
| Mar 1, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2000 FORD CONTOUR SPORT SE. DASHBOARD HAS WARPED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS INTERFERING WITH THE WINDS... |
| Dec 13, 2001 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY. FORD SAYS IS NORMAL AND OVER 100 THINGS COULD CAUSE IT. SE... |
| Aug 2, 2001 | EQUIPMENT | MY RADIO LOST ALL THE LIGHTS TO IT..THE DISPLAY LIGHTS FOR THE RADIO NO LONGER WORKS. APPARENTLY FOR... |